Background
Quest, James Howard was born on June 21, 1934 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Norris R.D.O. and Edna Jane (Nichols) Quest.
Quest, James Howard was born on June 21, 1934 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Norris R.D.O. and Edna Jane (Nichols) Quest.
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Cornell University, 1956.
Brand manager, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1956-1960; vice president, SSC&B Advertising, New York City, 1961-1964; group product director, Pfizer Consumer Products, New York City, 1964-1967; vice president, American Home Products, New York City, 1967-1971; vice president, RS&L Advertising, New York City, 1971-1975; senior vice president, member board directors, The Marschalk Company, Advertising, New York City, 1975-1980; chairman, chief Executive officer, Posey & Quest Advertising, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1980-1990; executive vice president, TBWA Advertising, New York City, 1990-1995; Chief Executive Officer, Quest Association Limited., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1995; Chief Executive Officer, Biocide, Inc., Stamford. Speaker American Association of Advertising Agencies, New York City, 1985-1987, Association National Advertisers, 1987-1989. Guest lecturer Cornell School Hotel Administration, 1985.
Board of directors, Executive Committee Children of Alcoholics Foundation, New York City, 1987-1996;member Cornell Univercity Council. Board directors Stamford Symphony. Vice president Cornell Class of 1956.
With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Cornell Society Hotelmen, Cornell Club (New York City), Woodway Country Club, Darien, Connecticut.
Married Sarah Jo Ames, June 11, 1960 (deceased 1973). Married Leslie Reiman. Children: Daniel, Anna, Benjamin.